Two new varieties of Agapetes (Ericaceae) from Xizang, China
Two new varieties from Xizang, China, i.e. Agapetesinterdictavar.flaviflora and A.forrestiivar.parvifolia, are described and illustrated. Agapetesinterdictavar.flaviflora differs from the nominate variety in having yellow and smaller corollas with shorter lobes and anthers with shorter appendages at the base. Agapetesforrestiivar.parvifolia is distinguished from the nominate variety in the smaller leaves with an acute apex, nearly transverse secondary veins and puberulent peduncle. Taxonomic notes on these taxa are also provided.
Authors
- Yong‐Jie Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1752-4495)
- Bing‐Mou Wang
- Yi‐Hua Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5034-005X)
- Zi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4140-5402)
- Xiaolei Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8074-7205)
Institutions
- Kunming Institute of Botany (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Beijing Botanical Garden (CN)
- South China Botanical Garden (CN)
- Panyu District Central Hospital (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PhytoKeys
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.249.133820
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65
Funders
- Chinese Academy of Sciences